US Mint 2009 October Coin Production: Lincoln Cents Jump

The US Mint on Tuesday released circulating production figures from January through to October. Both the Denver and Philadelphia Mint facilities were busier during the month compared to September figures, but that was mostly due to the preparation for the final 2009 Lincoln cent release on Nov. 12.

US Mint Circulating October Coin Production

Denver

Philadelphia

Total

2009 Lincoln Cents

144,400,000

121,600,000

266,000,000

Jefferson Nickels

0

0

0

Roosevelt Dimes

0

0

0

Quarters

20,400,000

32,200,000

52,600,000

Kennedy Half Dollars

0

200,000

200,000

Native American $1

0

0

0

Presidential $1s

24,220,000

10,780,000

35,000,000

Total

189,020,000

164,780,000

353,800,000

Other than the new pennies, only quarters, Presidential $1 coins, and Kennedy Half Dollars were minted. No huge revelations were revealed in terms of final mintages for any of the types of coins.

The first three Lincoln penny mintages were made public back in October. Based on those and the latest figures, 266,000,000 of the 2009 Lincoln Presidency pennies have been struck as of last month.

Denver was again the busier mint for circulating change, but less so than in September when the difference was nearly 2-to-1. And like September and August figures, no additional Jefferson nickels or Roosevelt dimes were struck.

As expected, the Philadelphia facility minted 200,000 Kennedy Half Dollars in order to match Denver’s output from the month prior. 50c production increased due to rising demand. While the US Mint no longer produces the coins for general circulation, they do offer circulating strikes in bags and rolls for coin collectors — in equal quantities per mint facility, and that inventory was running low.

Over 20 million 2009 Native American Dollars were produced in September. None were minted in October. According to coinage law, they must be minted in equal proportions to the Presidential $1s. Walt Disney World announced in October that several of their merchandise and dining locations are using Native American $1s. With their over one million monthly guests, it will be interesting to see if there is any translation into November $1 production gains.

Here are the available mintage figures by coin design:

US Mint Circulating Mintages by Coin Design
(Jan. 2009 – Oct. 2009)

Denver

Philadelphia

2009 Total

Birthplace Cent

350,400,000

284,400,000

634,800,000

Formative Years Cent

363,600,000

376,000,000

739,600,000

Professional Life Cent

336,000,000

316,000,000

652,000,000

Jefferson Nickel

46,800,000

39,840,000

86,640,000

Roosevelt Dime

49,500,000

96,500,000

146,000,000

DC Quarter

88,800,000

83,600,000

172,400,000

Puerto Rico Quarter

86,000,000

53,200,000

139,200,000

Guam Quarter

42,600,000

45,000,000

87,600,000

American Samoa Quarter

39,600,000

42,600,000

82,200,000

U.S. Virgin Islands Quarter

41,000,000

41,000,000

82,000,000

Kennedy Half Dollar

1,900,000

1,900,000

3,900,000

Native American $1

33,880,000

37,380,000

71,260,000

Harrison Presidential $1

55,160,000

43,260,000

98,420,000

Tyler Presidential $1

43,540,000

43,540,000

87,080,000

Polk Presidential $1

41,720,000

46,620,000

88,340,000

Final mintage figures are not yet available for the Lincoln Professional Life cent, the Taylor Presidential $1 and the Northern Mariana Islands Quarter.